Fly Arkansas will open a new FBO at Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport (KLIT), formerly Adams Field, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fly Arkansas will assume control of a portion of the former Hawker/Beechcraft complex on the airport around May 1. Renovations will start soon after Fly Arkansas obtains control of the buildings, FBO officials noted, with […]
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Tennessee Business Aviation Association takes off
The Tennessee Business Aviation Association (TnBAA) has launched. “We look forward to representing the interests of business aviation in the Nashville area and across the state,” said Tom Tate, president of TnBAA, in a report on the National Business Aviation Association website. “We want to serve as a voice for Tennessee aviation.” Although interest in […]
Textron Aviation expands ProAdvantage support for Hawker jets
WICHITA, Kansas – Textron Aviation has expanded coverage of its ProAdvantage product support programs to the Hawker 125-series, which include the Hawker 750, 800, 850 and 900 models, and Hawker 400-series business jets. The addition of the Hawker 125- and 400-series aircraft under the ProAdvantage program follows the inclusion of Beechcraft King Air aircraft in 2014. […]
Renters insurance for seaplanes introduced
Filling a void that has long been an issue, a partnership between Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) and Starr Aviation introduces new coverage for pilots who want to rent seaplanes. Available for both personal use and flight instructors, the insurance covers fixed wing single engine non-pressurized seaplanes. AIR has also partnered with Starr to offer personal non-owned […]
OverhaulBids.com launches
A new website, OverhaulBids.com, has launched to help aircraft owners save time — and money — when it’s time for an overhaul. Likened to an Angie’s List of engine shops — but with prices included — owners can search the site for information on engine shops, pricing and reviews for engine overhauls and inspections. And […]
FlightSimCon 2015 slated for June
FlightSimCon 2015, an annual aviation and flight simulation conference, will be held at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn., June 13-14. FlightSimCon is designed to show pilots and aviation enthusiasts the power of at-home, desktop flight simulation, according to organizers. “For pilots, at-home simulation offers the ability to participate in a realistic […]
AvFlight expands to KGFK
Avflight Corp. has added another location to its portfolio of FBOs with the purchase of GFK Flight Support at the Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) in North Dakota. The Michigan-based company now has 14 locations over two continents.
Eagle Creek Aviation to purchase Montgomery Aviation
ZIONSVILLE, Indiana — Eagle Creek Aviation Services has struck a deal to buy Montgomery Aviation. The deal includes the FBO and maintenance facility at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), the FBO at the Frankfort/Clinton County Airport (FKR), and the FBO at the Grissom Aeroplex. “Montgomery Aviation has a long history of providing customer service over the last […]
Testimony begins on Wright brothers bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Testimony began March 24 in favor of an Ohio bill that would repudiate the claim that Gustave Whitehead flew a powered airplane in Connecticut two years before Ohio’s Wright brothers flew in North Carolina. National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) Executive Director Tony Sculimbrene testified in a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing in […]